Minutes 2018-01-02
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PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018
6:09 P.M.
The Prattville City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at 6:09 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall. After the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Council
President Striplin gave the invocation. Roll was called and all Councilors were present.
THE CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE MONTH IS POSITIVITY - Maintaining a good attitude,
even when faced with difficulty
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and City Council Meeting December 19, 2017.
Councilor Strichik made a motion to adopt the minutes and Councilor Cables seconded the
motion. With no discussion, the minutes were adopted (7-0).
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT REGARDING TONIGHT’S AGENDA:
Blake Rice, of Barrett-Simpson, Inc. and representing Stone Martin Builders, came before the
Council to discuss Agenda Item # 2, regarding the rezoning of the area known as Glennbrooke
6. Mr. Rice explained that concerns were raised during a Planning Commission meeting on this
matter. Concerns included increased cut through traffic for the adjoining neighborhood, as well
as a zoning designation that would allow for multi-family residential. Mr. Rice affirmed that there
was no intention to ever build multi-family housing on said property. The master plan was
changed in an attempt to meet some of these concerns, and the resolution will need to be
modified to reflect said changes.
MAYOR’S REPORT:
Mayor Gillespie reported that the city was currently collecting Christmas Trees for the annual
Christmas Tree Recycling program through January 19th.
Due to the colder temperatures the Mayor asked that all be mindful of the 4 P’s: People, Pets,
Pipes, and Plants. He thanked all City employees for their hard work, and especially those who
worked during the holidays, as well as in these extreme temperatures.
The Mayor announced that he would be presenting the State of the City address at the next
council meeting before ending with this quote from Helen Keller, “Alone we can do so little;
together we can do so much.”
REPORT FROM COUNCIL ON SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION: To Authorize the Mayor to have Various Weeded Lots Abated per Title 11,
Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as Amended. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018, PAGE 001
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2. RESOLUTION: To Declare Various Weeded Lots to be a Public Nuisance, Order Their
Abatement and Set a Public Hearing per Title 11, Chapter 67 of the Code of Alabama, 1975,
as Amended. (Sponsored By: Councilor Starnes)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018, PAGE 002
Councilor Strichik made a motion to place Items #1 and 2 on a Consent Agenda and
Councilor Cables seconded the motion. The items were placed on a Consent Agenda (7-0).
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the Consent Agenda and Councilor Starnes
seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Consent Agenda was adopted with the
following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
AGENDA
1. ORDINANCE: To Rezone Vacant Property Located on Heather Drive Known as Grand
Haven from R-5 (Patio Garden Homes) to R-3 (Single Family Residential). (Sponsored By:
Councilor Cables)
HELD FROM 12/5/2017
ORDINANCE BOOK 2018, PAGE 001
This Ordinance was introduced at and held over from the December 5, 2017 City Council
meeting. There being no discussion, the Ordinance was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
2. RESOLUTION: To Set a Public Hearing to Rezone Property Located at the West End of
Sydney Drive South Known as Glennbrooke 6 from R-2 (Single Family Residential) to R-3
(Single Family Residential). (Sponsored By: Council President Pro Tempore Brown)
HELD
Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor
Strichik seconded the motion. Council President Pro Tempore Brown made a motion to hold
the Resolution until the appropriate changes were made so that it could be properly introduced,
and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the resolution was
held until it could be properly introduced with the following results:
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AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
3. RESOLUTION: To Declare the Structure Located at 222 Moncrief Street (Citizen Serve
File No.17-001738) to Be Unsafe and a Public Nuisance. (Sponsored By: Council President
Striplin)
RESOLUTION BOOK 2018, PAGE 003
Councilor Boone made a motion to adopt the Resolution and Councilor Jackson seconded
the motion. There being no discussion, the Resolution was adopted with the following results:
AYES : STRIPLIN, JACKSON, BROWN,
STARNES, CABLES, STRICHIK,
BOONE 7
NAYS : NONE 0
ABSTAINED : NONE 0
ABSENT : NONE
COMMENTS FROM PERSONS PRESENT:
None
CLOSING COMMENTS:
Mayor Gillespie recognized County Commissioner Larry Stoudemire, Prattville Area Chamber
of Commerce Economic Development Director, Amy Brabham, and Economic Development
Project Manager Lisa Rollan as being in attendance.
The Mayor and Council President Striplin thanked all employees for all that they do.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilor Boone made a motion
to adjourn and Councilor Starnes seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned (7-0) at 6:29
p.m.
APPROVED:
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Cathy Dickerson
City Clerk
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Albert Striplin, President
Prattville City Council
SUBMITTED BY:
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Jamie Ferrari
Assistant City Clerk